Get a Meraki MX Router for dCloud Use

Set up your router for dCloud use

Cisco highly recommends you use Meraki endpoints and routers. Routers are not available for loan or purchase from Cisco dCloud.

While some legacy routers are in use, many are on Cisco End-of-Sale and End-of-Support lists. Therefore, Cisco dCloud Support will be limited for legacy router models.

We recommend and support the following Meraki MX Endpoints, Cisco router models, and configurations tested and approved by the Cisco dCloud Team for use with dCloud content.

To set up your router for dCloud use, connect the router to the Internet and add it to dCloud. Meraki MX devices have zero touch configuration; however, legacy routers require configuration using customized configuration files that you download from dCloud.

Legacy routers used with Cisco dCloud must support Cisco® Easy VPN to allow a dCloud session to connect to it automatically. At this time, routers running Cisco IOS XE do not support Easy VPN and cannot be used to connect endpoints to Cisco dCloud.

How to Get a Router to Use with dCloud

You can get a router to use with dCloud in several ways:

• Use one of the routers that you have or borrow a router from a colleague. It is recommended that the router be on the Recommended Routers list and order it using your preferred way of purchasing a Cisco router.

For Meraki MX appliances: Add the device for dCloud use only once for each Meraki MX. The Meraki MX configuration will be dynamically added and removed at session start and session end, respectively. The Meraki MX will connect automatically to any session to which you add it.

To learn more about how Meraki enhances Cisco solutions, see How Routers work with Cisco dCloud.

Table 1.    Supported Meraki MX Endpoints

Meraki References and Training

• Find dCloud Content that Supports Added Routers
• Meraki Auto VPN - Configuration and Troubleshooting
• MV Cloud Connectivity and Firewall Requirements
• Find answers in the Meraki Community
• Meraki Magic 5-part Webinar Series
• Routers and Endpoints Recommended for dCloud Solutions